Founder Ellie Laks started The Gentle Barn after adopting a sick goat from a run-down petting zoo in 1999. Some two hundred animals later (including chickens, horses, pigs, cows, rabbits, emus, and more),

After a devastating tornado struck Jon Byler Dann's home in Washington, Illinois a few days ago, the father of four thought he had lost their beloved family dog, Maggie.
Jon was able to get his children (all under the age of 8) to the basement,

My Valentine's date this year might be a little shorter than my usual type, and he might be a bit hairier than I normally prefer, but he is very handsome--and I love him! Who's my hot date this year? My beautiful kitty! I couldn't ask for a better

Pwditat knows how to guide his canine friend Terfel around the house and into the backyard of their home in Wales. He uses his paws to show Terfel the way. The pair have been inseparable since Pwditat (the Welsh "w" is pronounced as in "pussycat") arrived

Henry the dog was scheduled to be euthanized, but the miraculous happened. A family adopted him for their little boy Leo, who had seizures because of aneurysms in his brain. Little did they know, Henry could detect the seizures - and would become Leo's

When you see these unusual best friends, you'll do a double take! A little black cat is best friends with a happy owl - and they have been for a long time. We could learn a thing or two about friendship from these happy guys!

So so so so cute! This man pets and plays with a fox in his backyard, and it is one of the most adorable videos we've ever seen. Who would've thought a fox could make such a loving pet? (note: this man has all the proper documentation/permits

Staying with their beloved companion to the end, the two manatees refused to leave the body of their friend.
The tragic scene unfolded in front of a crowd in Tampa Bay following a huge tropical storm.
With torrential rain flooding the low seawall at

I hope this touching story makes your day as it did mine. A single male beaver called "Dad" living near Martinez, California is raising his 3 children on his own. Dad's mate died after getting a bad infection and he was left to care for their three young

A farm dog in Ghana has attained hero status after spending a night protecting an abandoned newborn human. Authorities say the dog, along with its two-week-old charge, was found under a bridge in Winkongo (which is near Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional

Last Friday night, a female Pit bull was struck and killed by a car in Phoenix, Ariz.
The deceased dog was not alone that night, nor through much of the next day. By her side, loyally refusing to move, was a male Pit bull. Someone captured an image